[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-life-as-false-emperor":3,"chapter-eternal-life-as-false-emperor-eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-164":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Eternal Life as False Emperor",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1682959,2149,"Chapter 164 132: Imperial Tutoring Ruler","eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-164",164,"\u003Cp>Changle Palace, Changxin Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place is located on the east side of Qiankun Hall, covering over a hundred acres and encompassing more than a dozen different halls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This palace also has another nickname, \"Crown Prince's Eastern Palace,\" and it has been the residence and learning place for crown princes through the generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the current Emperor Zhengyong is nearly in his thirties yet has not had a prince born, so this \"Crown Prince's Eastern Palace\" has remained unused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until several princesses began their education that it was reactivated, transformed into Your Majesty's private school for teaching the princesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this matter, within Changxin Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the beginning of a person, nature is inherently good...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five adorable little girls, like carved jade, were swaying back and forth reciting the Three Character Classic under the guidance of two girls around the age of twelve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in front of them sat an old man in green robes, hands behind his back, listening carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These five adorable little girls, of course, are Zheng Yi's five little princesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Born in the fourth year of Zhengyong, they are now around five years old and have already started their education.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, they were simply completing the assignments given by their teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they recited, the Third Princess, Zheng Yuhuan, suddenly blinked and quietly tugged at the Second Princess, Zheng Yuxia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two little girls giggled softly, sneaking down from their seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While still muttering the lines, they quietly crawled towards the door, planning to slip away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a sweet voice rang out as the Fourth Princess, Zheng Yuxuan, raised her hand and said, \"Langhuan and Jin Xia are trying to sneak out again, you should stop them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teacher at the head seat slowly opened his eyes and said calmly, \"Langhuan, Jin Xia, where are you two going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Replying to the teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Langhuan immediately stood properly and said, \"I feel that today's sunny weather is perfect for us to go outside and study.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just like Father said, breathing fresh air helps to relax the mind and enhances learning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So eloquent, stand properly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teacher shook his head and said, \"We have just begun today's lesson, not even enough time for a cup of tea, and are reviewing what we learned previously. What fresh air are you talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jade becomes a vessel through carving; people become accomplished through learning. I'll punish you by making you copy the Three Character Classic three times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph~! I won't copy it. I'll go learn with Father~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, she disregarded the teacher's unpleasant expression, pulling Princess Jin Xia along as they ran towards Baiyu City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Outrageous! Outrageous! Such a breach of decorum, such a breach of decorum... cough, cough...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, are you alright~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, have some water, Huan'er meant no harm, please don't take it to heart...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two almost identical girls hurriedly brought tea to the teacher, constantly comforting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Masters~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, several figures walked in from outside Changxin Hall, blocking most of the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's Father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned to see Zheng Yi entering, surrounded by Liu Cheng'en and several eunuchs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his arms were two little girls, none other than Langhuan and Jin Xia, giggling continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zheng Yi, the remaining three little girls also quickly got up, hopping and skipping over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, hug me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, Father, hold me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold me, hold me~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the two twin girls quickly greeted him, gazing affectionately at Zheng Yi, and softly saluted, \"Your subject's daughters greet Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teacher also quickly stood up, bowing and saying, \"I greet Your Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may rise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi was obviously in a great mood, lifting all five little girls at once. Langhuan, the cleverest one, surprisingly climbed onto Zheng Yi's head, perching herself on his neck like riding a horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, come down. Father has come to test your knowledge, not to play with you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For his ten daughters, Zheng Yi truly cherishes them dearly, afraid they'd fall if not held carefully or melt if not spoken softly to, doting on them excessively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would almost always agree to their requests, being the epitome of a doting father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This, of course, made several little princesses even more unruly, acting like little tyrants within the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there are some princesses with gentle and pure characters, who delight Zheng Yi very much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, the Eldest Princess Zheng Yuyao is the most pleasing to Zheng Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having finally set down the five little princesses, Zheng Yi came up to the teacher and said, \"Teacher, thank you for your hard work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teacher before him was the contemporary great scholar named Luh Ziqian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the Third Place Scholar in the eleventh year of Tianqi, known for his indifferent nature, disliking officialdom, yet he traveled around Great Yu lecturing and promoting his Daoist studies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He eventually became a contemporary great scholar and is also the junior of today's Cabinet Minister Zheng Xuanyue, one of the representatives of the Southern Scholarly School.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, I have come, to test the learning progress of the princesses. How far has the learning reached?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Replying to Your Majesty, the Three Character Classic has been completed, and now we are studying Seeking Instruction for the Children.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? So quickly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi said, \"Having completed the Three Character Classic, can the princesses recite it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, one by one, come up; whomever recites fluently and completely will earn a reward from me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All five princesses were eager to try, except for Langhuan and Jin Xia, whose little faces were wrinkled like buns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who will go first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yuxuan was the first to raise her hand, then stood up and recited in a sweet, childlike voice, \"At the beginning of a person, nature is inherently good...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, not bad, not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi nodded, casually taking off a piece of milky white jade pendant, \"Xuan'er recited well, this piece of mutton fat jade pendant is yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next up was Zheng Yuyang, who also recited quickly and received a reward from Zheng Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the five little princesses who started their education, the fourth and fifth princesses are the closest, entirely because their mothers are Xu Qingluan and Li Changle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Second Princess Zheng Yuxia and Third Princess Zheng Yuhuan are the closest, their mothers being Consort Bi and the Empress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, the four of them make the most noise, often arguing endlessly over trivial matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Eldest Princess Zheng Yuyao, her nature is pure, and she likes to be alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the ten princesses, several small groups formed based on their mothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yuyao recited steadily, her enunciation clear, neither rushed nor slow, unlike Yuyang who had to pause several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi nodded, then took out a jade bead necklace, handing it to Yuyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Father Emperor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you two~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Langhuan and Jin Xia shrinking away, Zheng Yi frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two little lolis couldn't escape and reluctantly began to recite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was obvious; they were stumbling even at the beginning, forget about completing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's going on, Yuyao, Yuxuan, and Yuyang can recite it completely. Have you two been studying at all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two little lolis were bashful and didn't know how to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jie'er Yu'er?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi looked towards the two girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were Dongyun Feng's daughters and had been raised under Noble Lady Zhen in Cuiping Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About a month ago, Zheng Yi visited them, and the former seven or eight-year-old little lolis had grown into twelve-year-old graceful young girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the palace knew their identities, so no one troubled them, even subtly calling them \"Young Master,\" which secretly pleased them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Zheng Yi ordered that the two girls study alongside the princesses and tutors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jie'er sneaked a glance at Zheng Yuhuan, who was sitting upright but whose eyes were somewhat anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stammered, \"M-maybe the princesses were too excited to see Your Majesty and forgot a little.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yuhuan quickly said, \"Sister Jie'er is right. Father Emperor, I haven't seen you for days, and I've been missing you. Seeing you today, I got very excited~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yuxia quickly chimed in, \"Yes, Father Emperor, Huan'er and I have been talking about you in private~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi's lips twitched, these two little girls, who taught them this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How come they're carved out of the same mold as the Empress and Consort Bi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he's reluctant to punish them and can only sternly say, \"I have important matters today and will let you off, but there will be no rewards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yay! Father Emperor is the best!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two little lolis immediately jumped onto Zheng Yi, bouncing around excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi then turned and said, \"Cheng'en.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your servant is here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, he took two brisk steps backward and from a wooden tray held by a little eunuch retrieved an item and respectfully handed it to Luh Ziqian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tutor, this item is a gift from Your Majesty, named 'Imperial Tutoring Ruler,' intended for disciplining mischievous princes and grandsons, I entrust you to educate them well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the princes or grandsons misbehave, you may use this for slight punishment, and no one shall interfere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This, how could I accept this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luh Ziqian was startled and repeatedly declined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had previously tutored at the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace and knew well how the royal princes and grandchildren were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any tutor before them was a subordinate, and with diligent and gentle princes it was enough to teach peacefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though encountering mischievous ones, they sometimes used their royal status to press him to kneel while teaching. What sort of propriety was that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hitting was out of the question, scolding was not allowed; how was it possible to manage this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, Your Majesty was gifting him a ruler specifically for disciplining the royal offspring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Zheng Yi said, \"Tutor, please accept it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am often busy with state affairs and may not fully educate the children, so I entrust their education to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any child of my bloodline or studying at Changxin Hall, you have the right to educate them, and no one may defy you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if I have a Crown Prince in the future, you must educate him well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For other subjects, when tutors educate students, you also have the authority to discipline.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I trust you and hope you can guide my descendants well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi was particularly attentive to his ten daughters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to the basic cultural lessons, he invited tutors for other subjects as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subjects like mathematics, military strategy, dance, martial arts, and more, with her hobbies chosen freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, cultural studies were the core subjects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other studies were merely interest-based, and it's up to them to pursue if desired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luh Ziqian immediately bowed deeply and respectfully said, \"I follow your decree!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zheng Yi also placed the two little lolis back on the ground, solemnly declaring, \"My words were meant for the tutor, and naturally also for all of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the future, you will have younger siblings attending this class, and you must remind them that the classroom is for learning, not for playing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should there be further misbehavior, I will not be lenient, do you understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time the five young princesses saw their Father Emperor's face so serious, making them scared and immediately saying, \"I-I understand now, Father Emperor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will follow Father Emperor's orders dutifully...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the five little lolis, Zheng Yuhuan and Zheng Yuxia lowered their heads the most, afraid to meet Zheng Yi's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other three girls were quite obedient, especially Zheng Yuxuan, who even flashed her small tiger teeth at Zheng Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi rose and said, \"Today, besides presenting a gift to the tutor, there's another matter where I need to take several princesses away, is that alright, Tutor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luh Ziqian immediately replied, \"Your Majesty, please go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will take the princesses out; today's lesson concludes here, continue tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh~ We're going out to play, hurry up, hurry up~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yuhuan cheerfully shouted, pulling Zheng Yi's large hand and skipped outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Zheng Yuxia held his other hand firmly, also pulling with all her might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yi walked while instructing, \"Yao'er, Xuan'er, come along too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then noticed Zheng Yuyao carefully storing the jade bead necklace he had just bestowed, smiling gently as she followed them.\u003C\u002Fp>",2072,"2026-06-06T13:34:09.114Z",1,"novelbin.me","9db84096fcffbe15736dbdbc0fb85f7ba2bce3aeb006f3596e1bb3980ee349b4","eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-250","eternal-life-as-false-emperor-chapter-249",358,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-as-false-emperor-cover.jpg"]